Daily News Summary – 2026-07-21 – en

Five adults drowned in the Scioto River in Powell, Ohio, on July 19 after a chain of rescue attempts turned deadly. The victims included two women and three men.

Swiss International Air Lines suspended two A220 pilots after they were reported intoxicated at their crew hotel before a scheduled flight. The pilots exceeded legal blood alcohol limits.

The EU's Artificial Intelligence Act reaches its enforcement milestone this August, imposing compliance obligations on all high-risk AI systems. Penalties can reach €35 million or 7% of global turnover.

A US federal judge granted a 14-day restraining order blocking the $111 billion merger, citing antitrust concerns raised by a coalition of 12 states.

Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton and filmmaker Tyler Perry offered a $100,000 reward for information in the death of college student Nolan Wells. The family alleges racial bias in the investigation.

Over 60 police officers were injured in Bologna protests following the death of Abderrahim Fakir during police restraint. Video footage drew comparisons to George Floyd.

The 45-year-old suspect accused of killing six people in a Stade welfare center was found dead in his cell. Authorities confirmed suicide, closing the case without trial.

Prosecutors revealed that former MP Ann Widdecombe was struck 21 times with a hammer in her home. Joshua Kerry, 28, appeared in court charged with her murder.

At least 143 people were found dead on a migrant boat that drifted for 25 days off Mauritania. Thirty-eight survivors were rescued, including two children who lost their families.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the Iran conflict removed nearly 20% of global oil supplies. Prices surged to $144 per barrel, and the IEA released 400 million barrels from reserves.

By mid-2026, the US-China tech decoupling has permanently bifurcated the semiconductor industry into two ecosystems. Nvidia's China market share collapsed, while SMIC reached 5nm production.

The US hosted 54 nations to launch the FORGE initiative, aiming to break China's dominance in critical mineral supply chains. Over $30 billion in financing was mobilized.